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News Release: How can music inspire social change? What songs do you find inspiring and motivating?

Upcoming road work near Wiley Oakley Bridge on the Spur

News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.- Great Smoky Mountains National Park engineers and an engineering consulting firm will perform geotechnical drilling near Wiley Oakley Bridge along the Spur Road starting July 31. The work will last about one week.

LGBTQ Performance in Salsa

News Release: Salsa's lyrics and dance structure can reinforce heterosexual gender roles and relationships. Men often “lead" while women “follow" in the dance’s steps, and most lyrics about love and sex center on clear male-female binaries. LGBTQ performers have challenged these dynamics in several important ways.

Little River Trail to close for repairs July 31

News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.- Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Little River Trail will be closed from July 31 through September 7 for trail repair and rehabilitation.

Ismael Rivera: El Sonero Mayor

News Release: Ismael Rivera, also known as ‘Maelo’ or El Sonero Mayor, was an Afro Puerto Rican singer and composer of salsa music. He is recognized as foundational to salsa for his strong emotional effect and his skill with soneo, or vocal improvisation.

Booming on the Battlefield

News Release: SHILOH, TN - On Saturday, August 5, and Sunday, August 6, the roar of cannon will return to Shiloh National Military Park. The scheduled firing demonstrations will be presented by the Shiloh cannon crew, firing a 6-pounder field piece. Please meet for the program across the street from the park visitor center.

Week ending July 15: Interior Department publishes 23 notices

There were 23 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending July 15, according to the Federal Register.

BLM issues Temporary Closure Order for public lands in Gunnison Field Office

News Release: GUNNISON, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management has implemented a temporary closure to all public use for 978 acres of public land in Gunnison Field Office, from Cunningham Gulch north to Mill Creek Road (Gunnison County Road 727). Gunnison Field Manager Jon Kaminsky issued the Temporary Closure Order...

BARK Ranger Program at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

News Release: Take the BARK Ranger pledge!. Bag my waste. *. There are trash bins in the Billings Farm & Museum parking lot. Always stay on leash. * I am a very good dog, but I must respect other dogs, humans and the ecosystem. Respect wildlife. * This is their home. They are protected. I will not chase or bark...

Pyramid Area Fires Contained and Additional Fire Start

News Release: The Pyramid Area Fires are now contained following a strong initial attack and continued work by park firefighters and North Cascades Smokejumpers with water support via helicopter throughout the day on Friday. The Bouck, Colonial, and Snowfield cross-country zones are now open.

Garfield Telegraph August 2023

News Release: Congressman Garfield worked with Flathead Indians in 1872.

Sourdough Fire Evening Update

News Release: Warm and sunny afternoon weather, increased winds, and low humidity increased fire behavior on the lightning-caused Sourdough Fire. The fire is approximately 5 acres. Park officials have closed the Sourdough Trail to the junction with Big Beaver Trail and Sourdough and Pierce Mountain camps due to visitor safety.

Interagency Team successfully contains Watchman Campground Fire at Zion National Park

News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - Wildland firefighters successfully contained the ~1/4-acre Watchman Campground Fire on Saturday, July 29, 2023. At approximately 1257 a Law Enforcement Ranger that was patrolling and called in a fire in the Watchman Campground, D Loop. All visitors were evacuated from the Watchman Campground and traffic was kept on SR-9. Engines were dispatched and on scene at 1313. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

“Text of Senate Amendment 1043” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on July 25

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Text of Senate Amendment 1043” on July 25.

Volunteer Spotlight: Calvin

News Release: Calvin has given much of his own time by serving as dedicated maintenance volunteer at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park for many years. If you have spent time visiting the battlefield you may have come across Calvin's work without even realizing it.

J. Howard Kitching

News Release: New York native J. Howard Kitching enlisted in the US Army at the start of the Civil War. Torn between patriotic duty and family obligations, he fought in several battles and rose to the rank of colonel. Kitching died in January 1865 of wounds he got at the Battle of Cedar Creek.

8-year-old attacked by cougar at Lake Angeles, avoids serious injuries

News Release: Port Angeles, WASH. - At 6:30 PM on Saturday, July 29, Olympic National Park was notified that an 8-year-old child was attacked by a cougar while camping at Lake Angeles, which is in the Heart O’ the Hills area south of Port Angeles. The cougar casually abandoned its attack after being yelled and screamed...

DOI-FWS offers new grant application process starting July 31

F23AS00455 - Central Africa Regional Program grant opened on July 31.

Increased Fire Activity on the Sourdough Fire

News Release: Fire activity increased on the Sourdough Fire due to warm temperatures, windy conditions, and low humidity throughout the area. The Sourdough Fire is estimated at 15 acres.

New York Fire Incident Update